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The Morning Mail: 26-NOV-12

This morning we encourage you to discover the Scottish trio, Hiva Oa; and listen to choice selections from the likes of Cold Pumas, The Deadline Shakes, Popular Culture, Port Isla, and TEEPEE.

DISCOVER: HIVA OA

Hiva Oa is a three piece outfit out of Edinburgh whose use of minimalism and mood creates tracks that are intensely gripping. Their experimental post-rock sound is driven through adept integration of bass, cello, guitar, clever bits of piano, and the occasional female guest vocalist only known to us as “Hailey.” Their debut album The Awkward Hello, Handshake, Kiss, dropped in May. We also feature tracks from their newest recording, a double-A side with “Urban” and “Badger.” The video from “Badger” is below in WATCH.

Check out: “Urban”

Check out: “Badger”

Check out: “The Minder”
from The Awkward Hello, Handshake, Kiss

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Listen:

Cold Pumas“Sherry Island”“Fog Cutter”from Persistent Malaise out now
The Brighton-based (UK) trio turn up the drone and unrelenting rhythm to keep your mind racing. You can pick up Persistent Malaise on Amazon and eMusic.

Port Isla – “Sinking Ship” (free download)Single
We featured the video yesterday and thought we’d blow out their free download quota today. So let’s do it! Love the songwriting and harmonies on this track.

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Teepee – “I’ve Heard It All Before”from: Distant Love or: Time Never Meant Anything, And Never Willout now
Stone cold drone permeates this track as Erix S. Laurent’s emotionless vocals mutters, “Yeah, I’ve heard it all before” through the chorus. It seems to be a statement on mundane conversations we have with those who are unfamiliar.

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Watch

Hiva Oa – “Badger”Double A side single b/w “Urban”out 10 December via mini50records
Simply haunting, such a beautiful arrangement.

Popular Culture – “Dandelion”from Episodesout now on Sparrow Song
Popular Culture is the work of Henry Mowgli who comes to Brooklyn by way of Austin, TX. “Dandelion” is the first release from his debut album, Episodes which revels in experimental pop. You can stream the entire album, here.